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Department Overview

The Office of Patentable Innovation (OPI) is part of TD Invent and has a mandate to work across the Enterprise to develop TD's patent portfolio with the objective of securing rights to our inventions, enabling freedom to operate and other means of value from the portfolio. Our team is responsible for reporting patent portfolio metrics to TD's Senior Executive Team and Board.

Job Description/Accountabilities

Reporting to the VP IP & Ideation, the Head of Patents will work with the members of the OPI, business partners, technology experts, industry IP experts, and innovation teams at both partner and competitive companies to establish strategic opportunities to leverage TD's existing patent assets and direct the capture of patentable innovations, including the underlying technologies that support the same.

Partnering with other members of the OPI Team, the incumbent will be working in an innovative and technical environment where they will be responsible for driving the company's intellectual property (IP) program, managing the patent pipeline, and ensuring the protection of our innovations. This role involves close collaboration with key stakeholders, working with each business at the enterprise level to establish purpose-built Patent and Innovation strategies that can maximize the value of TD's Innovation and Patent program.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage a team of business and technical subject matter experts

• Oversee and provide direction and guidance to teams (both internal and external to TD Invent) who support OPI, including Legal, CAPA, and Marketing

• Manage the development of business cases to support the core aspects of the patent strategy for the enterprise and LOBs: portfolio creation – both organically and via acquisition, freedom to operate, attraction and retention of innovators, culture of innovation and value extraction (including, but not limited to internal and external communication opportunities, full utilization of technologies related to the patent filings and partnership opportunities)

• Facilitate the patent process through transparent engagement with stakeholders ensuring clear communication and documentation throughout.

• Conduct technical and market assessments to support IP decision making.

• Ensure the IP strategy is aligned with business objectives and emerging technologies.

• Provide strategic guidance to ensure targeted capabilities are met.

• Influence and present in front of senior level executives and board members

• Identify opportunities and risks in the patent landscape

• Support the VP IP & Ideation with developing and promoting both enterprise and LOB specific patent strategies that address the foregoing needs.

• Establish KPIs and OKRs for measuring and assessing the success of such business cases through all stages of execution.

Other Qualifications/ Skills and Experience

• 5+ years' experience in Business or Product management

• 5+ years' experience in a startup or focused entrepreneurial experience

• 5+ years' experience in technology & software development

• 5+ years' experience in patent management

• Proven ability to establish and execute large enterprise scale strategies and influence key senior executive stakeholders.

• Proven ability to generate and obtain approval of new business opportunities.

• Experience presenting to and working closely with senior leadership, group managers, and IP professional to develop patent business strategies

• Ability to think strategically and articulate conclusions clearly.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to quickly understand new and complex issues and propose solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must have insights to the development process of IPs as it relates to the financial industry

Education Requirements

Science or technical undergraduate degree preferred, post graduate degree is an asset.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
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Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
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